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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.05, 55,418.78 and 10,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.05, 55,418.78 and 10,650.02 is: 15,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.05 : 55,418.78 = 10,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.05/55,418.78 = 10,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.05x = 55,418.78 × 10,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.05x = 590,210,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,210,864.91/36,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.37

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